Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in San Marcos Area

Stephen Hinze, practicing law in San Diego County since 1987, has over 31 years of experience. He practices of probate administration and litigation, including will issues; trust administration and litigation; Family Law, Bankruptcy administration and litigation and general civil litigation. As an attorney, he seeks the best possible solutions for your unique individual needs. This Law Firm prides itself in finding unique solutions to difficult problems. We understand that each client wants and deserves effective legal representation for a reasonable coste.

Jacqueline Skay is Certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law. Her practice involves the drafting of trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, advance health care directives, community property agreements and other related documents; administering trusts and probate of estates.. Ms. Skay earned a juris doctor degree in 1990 and an LLM in Taxation in 2002, both from the University of San Diego, School of Law. She graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and public administration from San Diego State University (1988). Admitted to practice before the courts of California, Ms. Skay has been actively involved in the following professional organizations: State Bar of California: member: Trust and Probate Section; Bar Association of Northern San Diego County, Past Chair: Probate, Estate Planning, Trust and Tax Section; Past President – Lawyers Club, North County Chapter; member, San Diego County Bar Association; and Estate Planning Council of San Diego. From 1996-2005 Ms. Skay served as Judge Pro Tempore, North County Judicial District. Ms. Skay served a three year term as a member of the State Bar of California Estate Planning Law Advisory Commission. Her service on the commission included working with eight other commission members to prepare and review the exam given by the Bar for certification of attorneys as specialists in estate planning, trust and probate law, and review of applications of attorneys for certification as specialists

Estate planning attorney Richard L. Stevenson is passionate about helping people.. He has over 15 years of legal experience, including over 10 years of experience advising clients in the San Diego area regarding their estate planning options and drafting will or trust- based estate plan packages for them.. Richard graduated Magna cum laude in 2005 from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California. Prior to that, Richard graduated cum laude from Santa Clara University in 1992, with a major in History and minor in Philosophy.. Richard has lived in the San Diego area since moving to attend law school in 2002. Since 2008, Richard and his family have resided in the north county city of San Marcos, where he has been an active parishioner of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. He was honored to serve as Grand Knight in the Thomas P. Healy Council 6979 of the Knights of Columbus in 2013-2014. He was also proud to serve as President of the Filipino American Santo Nino Association of San Marcos for two years in 2018-2020.. More recently, Richard was made a member of the Board of Directors at the Filipino American Chamber of Commerce-North San Diego, where he is proud to serve as the organizations Secretary.. In his spare time, Richard enjoys reading, traveling, playing golf and spending time with family and friends.

Darius received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence from National University in 1991 and was admitted by the Supreme Court of the State of California to practice law in 1992. Darius’ undergraduate work was in the field of chemistry. He is very involved in local, charitable organizations to which he donates his time pro bono. He is currently the President of the San Marcos Lions Club Foundation and a Board Member of the San Marcos Economic Development Corporation, a City committee formed by the City of San Marcos to advise the San Marcos City Council and Staff regarding issues concerning economic development. Darius was also recently appointed by the City Council of San Marcos to the General Plan Amendment Committee. The committee was formed to assist in the update of the City’s general plan which will form the guidelines for the remaining development in the City of San Marcos before reaching build-out. He is also a board member of several other charitable foundations as well.. Darius, a native Californian, lives in San Marcos with his wife, Robin, and his three children. In his off time, he enjoys spending time with family and tinkering with various projects. Darius is an avid mountain bicyclist and races amateur class in the U.S. Cup National Series.

As a small business owner, husband, and father of five children, I understand what it takes to start, grow and maintain a business, and to plan for my family's future, and I use my knowledge and experience to help small businesses and families. Every business needs an attorney to help start and manage the details of the business, and every family needs an attorney to help them with their estate planning.  Tailored Legal seeks to serve just that purpose, and to do so for a reasonable fee, within a business or family budget.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate attorney serving clients in San Marcos and surrounding areas.